A slideshow dealing with parody and satire
- 1. PARODY & SATIRE Let’s make a point… and be funny.
- 2. A work that imitates another work in order to ridicule, ironically comment on, or poke some affectionate fun at the work itself or the subject of the work. *Parody Cheat Sheet found here. Parody*
- 3. Parody often mocks or ridicules a serious work of literature, music, artwork or film — for satirical or humorous purposes.
- 4. EXAMPLES OF PARODY ●SNL: Justin Timberlake-Beyonce ●Monty Python ●“Weird Al” Yankovic ●Scary Movie series ●Not Another Teen Movie
- 7. PARODY: ADVERTISING Old Spice Commercial: Smell Like a Man, Man 5
- 8. PARODY COMMERCIAL: SMELL LIKE A MONSTER
- 9. SATIRE* A work that ridicules its subject, through the use of specific techniques. Although satire is usually witty, and often very funny, the purpose of satire is not 'just' humor but criticism of an individual or a group. *Satire cheat sheet found here.
- 10. 4 TECHNIQUES OF SATIRE* 1) Exaggeration: To represent something beyond normal bounds so that it becomes ridiculous and its faults can be seen.
- 11. 2) Incongruity: To present things that are out of place or are absurd in relation to their surroundings.
- 12. 3) Reversal: To present the opposite of the normal order.
- 13. 4) Parody: To imitate the techniques / style of some person, place, or thing in order to ridicule the original. For parody to be successful, the reader must know the original text that is being ridiculed.
- 14. EXAMPLES OF SATIRE ●Campaign Ads: Viral Video Film School ●The Colbert Report ●The Onion (www.theonion.com) ●Animal Farm ●Political cartoons
- 15. SATIRE: TV AD 1
- 16. SATIRE: PSA 2
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- 21. Satire: Print Ad
- 22. SATIRE AND PARODY: THE DIFFERENCE IS SUBTLE Satire Parody using humor to point out weaknesses of people and society using humor to mock or imitate a person or situation usually sarcastic funny (not so much ‘haha’) ‘haha’ funny makes a serious point often involves exaggeration
- 23. Satire Parody Although satire is usually meant to be funny, the purpose of satire is not primarily humor in itself so much as an attack on something of which the author strongly disapproves, using the weapon of wit. A work created to mock, comment on, or poke fun at an original work, its subject, author, style, or some other target, by means of humorous, satiric or ironic imitation SATIRE AND PARODY: THE DIFFERENCE IS SUBTLE
- 24. TOP HAT ORGANIZER Parody Similarities Satire Briefly para- phrase each definition. Identify the terms' similarities & differences. Differ ences
Editor's Notes
- #1: Instructions: 1) Examine both terms closely. When done, you should be able to paraphrase each definition. 2) Illustrative examples are provided for each term. Explore at least 2 examples per term. 3) Complete the "Three Minute Pause: Take it to the WALL" activity. 4) Using the "Top Hat Graphic Organizer", identify the terms' key differences and similarities.